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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Iceland’s Move to Establish a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about the Implications of the Recent Immigrant Influx and Volcanic Activity in Reykjanes Peninsula

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Iceland’s Move to Establish a National Human Rights Institute, Ask about the Implications of the Recent Immigrant Influx and Volcanic Activity in Reykjanes Peninsula 10 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Iceland, with Committee…

Director-General's remarks for the Opening of the photo exhibition following the High-Level Event to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks for the Opening of the photo exhibition following the High-Level Event to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack 10 September 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Opening of the photo exhibition following the High-Level Event to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack Tuesday, 10 September 2024, at 1.00 p.m.Door 40, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva,…

Director-General's remarks at the "Joint Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence: Reinforcing Peace, Human Rights, and Development"

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the "Joint Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence: Reinforcing Peace, Human Rights, and Development" 09 September 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Meeting with participants of the University of Peace's course on Peaceful Coexistence Monday, 9 September 2024, at 4.00 p.m. Virtual Meeting  Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,It is a pleasure to meet you all – albeit virtually. Let me thank the University of Peace and…

UNIDIR Press Conference

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UNIDIR Press Conference 09 September 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of the Cluster Munitions Monitor 2024 report Mary Wareham, Landmine Monitor 2024 Ban Policy Editor Katrin Atkins, Landmine Monitor 2024 Impact Team Senior Researcher Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2024 Impact Team Lead (Zoom)Charles Bechara, ICBL-CMC Communications and Media Manager

Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class 09 September 2024 © UNRWA A school in Khan Younis, which served as a shelter when the conflict started, lies in ruins. Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the ongoing war continues to deprive hundreds of thousands of children of this fundamental right, UN agencies have warned…

‘Incalculable cost’ of conflict on the lives of children

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Incalculable cost’ of conflict on the lives of children 09 September 2024 © IOM/Antoine Lemonnier People who fled their homes due to violence are now living in a school. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers and schools, resulting in an “incalculable cost” for children affected by conflict around the world, Secretary-General António…

UN investigators warn of widespread abuses in Myanmar conflict

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN investigators warn of widespread abuses in Myanmar conflict 09 September 2024 © UNICEF/Minzayar Oo A child who lost his left leg after accidentally stepping on a landmine in his family's paddy fields in central Myanmar. Warfare in Myanmar has escalated into systematic atrocities, including attacks targeting civilians, torture and sexual violence, the UN independent rights probe into…

Outgoing General Assembly president ‘bullish on the UN’, despite mounting crises

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Outgoing General Assembly president ‘bullish on the UN’, despite mounting crises 09 September 2024 UN Photo/Mark Garten Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the General Assembly meets the media as his tenure as President comes to an end. A milestone declaration to accelerate investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as three resolutions on the Gaza conflict…

UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges 09 September 2024 UN Photo/Christian Jonathan Guev UN peacekeepers often serve in very challenging situations, bravely protecting civilians and maintaining peace in conflict zones. As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised…

New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns 09 September 2024 © Norwegian People's Aid/Santiago Ocampo Cluster munitions are prepared for destruction in Pisco, Peru. Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of weapons is threatening efforts to universally ban them, according to a new…